Beginning with Willow Weaving

We look at setting up the frame to weave into. This can feel quite awkward to start with as you need to be able to hold the angle of the frames in place as you weave around, but you will soon get used to it.

This is the key video that identifies the progression of the figure of eight weave that fills the framework and gives the item its strength.

Here I show you how to insert the fresh sticks

Once the weave has been picked up and you are steaming ahead, you begin to reach where the frame sticks cross over, necessitating a slight change of tactics as you come up to this point. Here I lead you through this phase of the making process.

This video takes you through two methods of closing the weave so that there is no unravelling.

Some pointers on trimming up the excess lengths of stick from the finished article.

In this video I look at how different lengths and thicknesses of willow are used to create fish of different sizes.

In this video we will look at ways of experimenting with the materials used to create the fish and the kind of effects that can be achieved by mixing the willow with other weavable materials.

Here we look at the other willow items that can be made by making changes to the method of construction.

We look at how the weaving up to the crossing point is adapted to turn the design into a sword or dagger.

I run through the basic preparation I will use in readying for a group that will be learning this weave.

Learn to plait willow effectively, keeping the weave tight and gaps to a minimum.